Tobacco free hookah smoking system

ABSTRACT

The present invention is directed to a Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System that will have a head (bowl) at the upper end of a tubular stem that extends into the jar or Shisha containing water. One or more additional tubular members extend out of the Shisha making up the inhaling tube and the check valve. The spheres will be made from porous materials such as Hydroton® synthetic clay, or Growstones® glass (or a like substance) other stone materials, cobblestone, and other natural and synthetic porous materials. The spheres will be made by soaking in a solution of sweetener, glycerin and various flavorings along with the added option of herbal extracts/oils, vitamins, and other medical/health compounds. Ready Pack Smoke Cups containing the spheres will be available. An alternate embodiment will have the Cup Holder that can be filled with recycled porous spheres or porous spheres that have been purchased in bulk.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This application is directed towards systems that offer tobacco freesmoking along with other benefits.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The Hookah's origin traces back to India. It surfaced in the form weknow it today around the 15th Century when Indian Glass manufacturingbegan as a result of the exporting of glass to India through the BritishEast India Company. The glass base was called Shisha. Its mystiquespread to Iran where special strong, flavorless tobacco was used with itcalled “Ajami.” It rose to fame under the Ottoman Empire's rule aroundthe time of Murat V in 1623-1640.

Shisha, a synonym for Hookah, is from the Persian word “shishe,”literally translated as glass and not bottle. Traditional hookah tobaccocontains glycerin, molasses, flavoring and tobacco leaves. With theproblems tobacco is known to cause, the use of a tobacco free device isvery promising. The innovation in this application to solve the problemis the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System using a renewable andplentiful product called Hydroton® clay or Growstones® glass (or a likesubstance) that is formed into spheres ranging from two to sixteenmillimeters in diameter and fired in rotary kilns at 1200° C. Thiscauses the clay to expand, like popcorn, and become porous. The spheresare soaked in a solution of flavoring (i.e. apple, strawberry, mint,etc.), sweetener, and glycerin. Other options would be for health andtherapeutic benefits, additives like herbal extracts/oils, vitamins, andother medicinal compounds. As an example; Green Tea for Immunity, Gingerfor Ovarian Cancer Treatment, Colon Cancer Prevention, Heartburn Relief,Hawthorn Extract for cardiovascular system benefits, Cinnamon for LowerCholesterol, Blood Sugar Regulation, Potassium Nitrate for treatment ofasthma, arthritis, and high blood pressure. In addition thesetherapeutic benefits will be delivered into the person's system in amoist vaporized condition that will be easily assimilated into the body.

Because the flavors are not released through combustion, the odors andflavors are vaporized. The spheres are immersed in solutions for one totwelve hours (or even longer) then drained, packaged and sealed. As anoption the finished product may be packaged and sealed into Ready PackSmoke Cups and sealed Smoke Cups. Prior to use the spheres need to beshaken to separate and loosen the spheres. The spheres are placed inhookah heads or in the smoke cups located in the head of the hookahwhere they are heated and the contents are slowly vaporized forming asteam that is drawn down through the hookah tubular stem. The use ofelectrical units or live coals, act as the heat source that releases thearoma, flavor, and/or the compound that is within the spheres which isfiltered through the water in the jar or Shisha.

An alternate embodiment would be the Smoke Cup that will be insertedinto the Cup Holder after the top and bottom seals have been removed.The Cup Holder can additionally be used with the Cup Holder Cover Platewhen an individual desires to recycle the porous spheres or purchase thetreated porous spheres in bulk.

This Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System should make tobacco smokingunnecessary along with adding similar pleasures and some medical/healthbenefits that it delivers. The odors and flavors are not releasedthrough combustion, but through a vaporization process. This processeliminates any combustion products by heating the Hydroton® clay orGrowstones® glass (or a like substance) porous spheres where the vaporsare then filtered through the water in the jar or Shisha.

Numerous innovations for the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System havebeen provided in the prior art that are described as follows. Eventhough these innovations may be suitable for the specific individualpurposes to which the address, they differ from the present design ashereinafter contrasted. The following is a summary of those prior artpatents most relevant to this application at hand, as well as adescription outlining the difference between the features of the TobaccoFree Hookah Smoking System and the prior art.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,610 of Kenneth W. Freelain describes a smokingapparatus which efficiently removes harmful impurities from the smokeand does so by improving contact between the smoke and a washing liquid.This is accomplished by placing small stones and small floating piecesin a water pipe to increase the distance of the flow path of the smokethrough the water, and to decrease the size of the smoke bubbles passingthrough the water.

This patent describes a smoking apparatus which efficiently removesharmful impurities from the smoke and does so by improving contactbetween the smoke and a washing liquid but does not offer clay porousspheres (or like material) as the alternative to tobacco in a hookahsmoking system or the Ready Pack Smoke Cups containing the Hydroton®clay or Growstones® glass (or a like substance) porous spheres or theembodiment that will have the Cup Holder to be filled with recycledporous spheres or porous spheres that have been purchased in bulk.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,408,856 of Kevin Garard McAdam describes an inventionthat relates to a smokable filler material which attempts to mimictobacco leaf in its simplest components in order to provide a simplersmoke to the smoker. The smokable filler material comprises aerosolgenerating means, a substantially non-combustible inorganic filler, abinder and an extract from a flavorful fuel source material. It may alsocomprise a biopolymer.

This patent describes an invention that relates to a smokable fillermaterial which attempts to mimic tobacco leaf in its simplest componentsbut does not offer clay porous spheres (or like material) as thealternative to tobacco in a hookah smoking system or the Ready PackSmoke Cups containing the Hydroton® clay or Growstones® glass (or a likesubstance) porous spheres and still produces the undesirable smoke.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,761,176 of Gi Yong Yoo describes a tobacco substitutecomposition according to the present invention is comprised of 80-90weight percent of encommia ulmoides, 1-10 weight percent of glycyrrhizaglabra, and 1-10 weight percent of periila frutescens. In the presentinvention, a flavoring material which is generally added to thecomposition of a tobacco such as a sodium chloride, glycerol, sweetener,spices, etc. may be added.

This patent describes a tobacco substitute composition but does notdetail the unique method of using clay porous spheres (or like material)as the alternative to tobacco in a hookah smoking system or the ReadyPack Smoke Cups containing the Hydroton® clay or Growstones® glass (or alike substance) porous spheres or the embodiment that will have the CupHolder to be filled with recycled porous spheres or porous spheres thathave been purchased in bulk.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,836,896 of Abraham Nadimi et al. describes a nontoxic,tobacco-less and flavored material for smoking, and a method of makingthe same. In one aspect, the invention is a tobacco-less material forsmoking comprising: a shredded cellulosic paper having a weight; and asmixture of a humectant and a flavoring agent, the mixture having aweight and absorbed into the shredded cellulosic paper.

This patent describes a nontoxic, tobacco-less and flavored material forsmoking, and a method of making the same composition but does not detailthe unique method of using clay porous spheres (or like material) as thealternative to tobacco in a hookah smoking system or the Ready PackSmoke Cups containing the Hydroton® clay or Growstones® glass (or a likesubstance) porous spheres or the embodiment that will have the CupHolder to be filled with recycled porous spheres or porous spheres thathave been purchased in bulk.

US Pending Patent Application Publication No US 2010/0252057 of Saleh A.Saleh describes a Hookah system that is configured to permit one or morepersons to inhale smoking material smoke that has been bubbled through aliquid. The hookah system employs a hookah capsule including the smokingmaterial. The hookah capsule enables easier and less messy preparationof hookah system. The hookah capsule also provides for enhanced smokingof the smoking material. The smoking material is constructed of andcomprises wood. Wood is known to generate toxic materials when burnedand therefore, smoking this wood based material, a user would beinhaling toxic smoke.

This patent describes a Hookah system that deals with the smoking oftobacco and does not offer the tobacco free capabilities of the TobaccoFree Hookah Smoking System having clay porous spheres (or like material)as the alternative to tobacco in a hookah smoking system or the ReadyPack Smoke Cups containing the Hydroton® clay or Growstones® glass (or alike substance) porous spheres.

None of these previous efforts, however, provides the benefits attendantwith the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System. The present design achievesits intended purposes, objects and advantages over the prior art devicesthrough a new, useful and unobvious combination of method steps andcomponent elements, at a reasonable cost to manufacture and by employingreadily available materials.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of theTobacco Free Hookah Smoking System in detail it is to be understood thatthe design is not limited in its application to the details ofconstruction and to the arrangement, of the components set forth in thefollowing description or illustrated in the drawings. The Tobacco FreeHookah Smoking System is capable of other embodiments and of beingpracticed and carried out in various ways. In addition, it is to beunderstood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are forthe purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. Assuch, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, uponwhich this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis fordesigning of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out theseveral purposes of the present design. It is important, therefore, thatthe claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofaras they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the presentapplication.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The principal advantage of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System is theelimination of tobacco smoke from the act of using a hookah.

Another advantage of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System is beingable to use tobacco-free spheres made from natural or syntheticmaterials, for example Hydroton® clay or Growstones® glass (or a likesubstance) porous spheres as a delivery agent consisting of heatedvapors.

Another advantage of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System is theunique way of packaging the porous spheres into sealed Ready Pack SmokeCups and sealed Smoke Cups.

Another advantage of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System is beingable to use the Ready Pack Smoke Cup with porous spheres with differentflavors sealed inside.

Another advantage of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System is beingable to use the Smoke Cup with porous spheres with different flavorssealed inside.

Another advantage of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System is beingable to use the Cup Holder with the Cup Holder Cover Plate to reuse theporous spheres or use porous spheres that are sold in bulk.

Another advantage of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System is beingable to use flavors like apple, spice and mint infused within thespheres, instead of using tobacco.

Another advantage of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System is beingable to use the system to deliver health and other beneficial additiveslike herbal extracts/oils, vitamins, and other compounds into the humanbody.

Another advantage of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System is that theporous spheres can be recycled and used several additional times in theCup Holder with the Cup Holder Cover Plate.

Yet another advantage of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System is thatthe flavors are not released through combustion, but odors and flavorsare vaporized.

And still another advantage of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System isthe therapeutic benefits will be delivered into the person's system in amoist condition that will be easily assimilated into the body.

The preferred embodiment of the Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System willbe the container consisting of a head, (sometimes referred to as thebowl in the hookah system) at the upper end of the tubular stem thatextends down and through into the jar or Shisha containing water. One ormore additional tubular members extend out to the inhaling tube with asmoke check valve. The head containing the Hydroton® clay porous spheres(or similar material) that have been soaked in a solution of sweetener,glycerin and flavoring along with herbal extracts/oils, vitamins, andother compounds will be available. An alternate embodiment will besealed Ready Pack Smoke Cup, the seals will be removed from the upperand lower perforated surfaces of the Ready Pack Smoke Cup containing theclay porous spheres. It is then placed on the top pan of the stem of ahookah and a heat source such as an electrical heating element or livecoals are placed over the upper perforated surface.

Another alternate embodiment will be a sealed Smoke Cup which, after theupper and lower seals have been removed, will be placed into the CupHolder that is then placed over the head (bowl) and a heat source suchas an electrical heating element or live coals is placed over the upperperforated surface.

A third alternate embodiment will have the Cup Holder filled withrecycled porous spheres or porous spheres that have been purchased inbulk and the Cover Plate is placed on the upper surface and a heatsource such as an electrical heating element or live coals is placedover the upper perforated surface.

The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the more pertinent andimportant features of the present Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System inorder that the detailed description of the application that follows maybe better understood so that the present contribution to the art may bemore fully appreciated. Additional features of the design will bedescribed hereinafter which form the subject of the claims of thisdisclosure. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art thatthe conception and the disclosed specific embodiments may be readilyutilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures andmethods for carrying out the same purposes of the present design. Itshould also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalentconstructions and methods do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthis application as set forth in the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part ofthis specification, illustrate embodiments of the Tobacco Free HookahSmoking System and together with the description, serve to explain theprinciples of this application.

FIG. 1 depicts a block diagram illustrating the manufacturing and useoperations of the tobacco-free smoking spheres and the Tobacco FreeHookah Smoking System.

FIG. 2 depicts a typical hookah system illustrated with the preferredhead attached thereon.

FIG. 3 depicts a cross-sectional view of the preferred head illustratingthe relationship between the head containing the spheres, the screen,the heat source, in this case, coals and the position of the holestherein.

FIG. 4 depicts a cross-sectional view of a standard head illustratingthe relationship between the head containing the spheres, the screen,and the position of the holes therein.

FIG. 5 depicts a cross-sectional view of an electrically heated headillustrating the relationship between the head containing the spheres,the screen, the heat source, in this case, electric coils in a ceramiccup, and the position of the holes therein.

FIG. 6 depicts a cross-sectional view of an alternative headillustrating the relationship between the head containing the spheres,the screen holding the spheres in place, the heat source, in this case,coals and the pathway of the smoke vapor therein.

FIG. 7 depicts a perspective illustration of the Ready Pack Smoke Cupwith the side broken away showing the Hydroton® clay or Growstones®glass (or a like substance) porous spheres.

FIG. 8 depicts a cross section of the hookah used in the Tobacco FreeHookah Smoking System.

FIG. 9 depicts a perspective illustration of the top of the Ready PackSmoke Cup with the side broken away and the top seal pulled away showingthe orifices in the upper surface and the Hydroton® clay or Growstones®glass (or a like substance) porous spheres.

FIG. 10 depicts a perspective illustration of the bottom of the ReadyPack Smoke Cup with the bottom seal pulled away showing the orifices onthe lower surface.

FIG. 11 depicts a perspective illustration of the Cup Holder with theside broken away showing the orifices on the lower surface a id theCover Plate with orifices raised above.

FIG. 12 depicts a perspective illustration of the Smoke Cup with the topseal pulled away showing the orifices in the upper surface and theHydroton® clay or Growstones® glass (or a like substance) porousspheres.

FIG. 13 depicts a perspective illustration of the bottom of the SmokeCup with the bottom seal pulled away showing the orifices on the lowersurface.

FIG. 14 depicts cross-sectional view of a portable electronic hookahwhich may be used to electronically smoke or vaporize the spheres,illustrating the relationship between the compartment or cartridgecontaining the spheres, the atomizer or vaporizer heat source and thebattery which powers the atomizer or vaporizer.

FIG. 15 depicts a partially broken away view of a type of portable waterpipe which may be alternatively used to smoke the spheres.

FIG. 16 depicts a partially broken away view of another type of portablewater pipe which may be alternatively used to smoke the spheres.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and advantages of the TobaccoFree Hookah Smoking System, reference should be had to the followingdetailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawingswhich are incorporated in and form a part of this specification,illustrate embodiments of the design and together with the description,serve to explain the principles of this application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring now to the drawings, wherein similar parts of the Tobacco FreeHookah Smoking System 10 are identified by like reference numerals,there is seen in FIG. 1 a block diagram depicting the operations of theTobacco Free Hookah Smoking System where block 12 depicts theacquisition of the porous clay spheres 14 from Hydroton® clay orGrowstones® glass (or a like substance) and block 16 depicts the addingof flavoring, sweeteners, and glycerin. At this point is the option ofadding chemical enhancements for a preservative, thicker smoke vapor andreplacing or incorporating with the flavoring herbal extracts/oils,vitamins, and other medicating/health compounds shown in 18. After theporous spheres are soaked in the solution as depicted in block 20 andthen the spheres are removed and drained as depicted in block 22 andthey are packaged, ready for use shown in block 14. Before the productis used it must be shaken as shown in block 26 to loosen and separatethe porous spheres 14. After this, the hookah 28 can be loaded shown inblock 30 and smoked as shown in block 32. The porous clay spheres can berecycled for reuse as shown in block 34, or the system may employ newporous spheres 14 that have been purchased individually or in hulk.

Referring now to FIG. 2 there is shown a typical hookah system 40illustrated with the preferred head 62 attached thereon. The hookahsystem 40 comprises a stem 42 for attaching the head to the hookah, anda tray 44 for catching loose and flailing charcoal 72 located on ascreen on the top of the head 62. A base section 46 holds the tray 44 inplace. A stem section 48 is located below the base section 46. Belowthat is a middle section including the smoking hose tubular outlet 50and a smoke check valve 52. The jar or Shisha has an upper section 54(referred to as the smoke chamber within the jar) and a lower section56, which holds water for the smoke vapors to pass through.

Referring now to FIG. 3 there is depicted a cross-sectional view of thepreferred head 60 illustrating the relationship between the head 60containing the spheres 14, the screen, the heat source, in this case,charcoal or coals 72 (which maybe substituted by any heat source, suchas electrical) and the position of the holes 64 therein. As can be seenin this illustration, the holes 64 are located in the side wall of apost 66 within the body 62 of head 60. This enables the smoke to passthrough unobstructed. It also prevents any liquid which may build upduring the smoking process to be caught within the head 60, and therebynot passed into the water contained by the jar or Shisha. The preferredhead 60 is attached to the stem of the hookah at orifice 68.

FIG. 4 depicts a cross-sectional view of a standard head 75 illustratingthe relationship between the head body 76 containing the spheres 14, thescreen 77, and the position of the boles 80 therein. The standard head75 is attached to the stem of the hookah at orifice 78.

FIG. 5 depicts a cross-sectional view of an electrically heated head 85illustrating the relationship between the head body 86 containing thespheres 14, the screen, the heat source, in this case, electric coils 90in a ceramic cup 88, and the position of the holes therein. Theelectrically heated head 85 is attached to the stem of the hookah atorifice 87. The electrically heated head 85 is powered through anadapter that connects to the power cord connector 92.

FIG. 6 depicts a cross-sectional view of an alternative head 95illustrating the relationship between the head body upper portion 98 andlower portion 102. The upper portion 98 contains the spheres 14, and thescreen 100 holding the spheres in place. The heat source, in this case,charcoal or coals 106 is contained within lower section 102. A lever 119on joint 114 enables the lower section 102, resting on elbow 108, to bemoved and adjusted toward (upward) and away from (downward), see arrows112, the upper section 98 as needed. The pathway of the smoke vaportherein travels along tube 97 and down through orifice 116 to enter thejar or Shisha (see arrows within the tubular structure shown) thealternative head 95 is mounted to the stem of the hookah at orifice 116.

FIG. 7 depicts a perspective illustration of the Ready Pack Smoke Cup140 with the flanged upper surface 142 having the multiple upper surfaceorifices 144 and the cup side surface 146 broken away showing thespheres (i.e. Hydroton® clay or Growstones® glass (or a like substance)porous spheres) 14, or spheres made from other suitable porousmaterials, such as porous natural stone, cobblestone, synthetic porousstone-like substances, etc. or the equivalent to same.

FIG. 8 depicts a cross section of the hookah 126 used in the TobaccoFree Hookah Smoking System 110 where an electrical heating unit 150 isresting on the flanged upper surface 142 above the porous spheres 14.The flanged upper surface 142, which may be made of metal, aluminum,foil sheet, or like material, has the flanged edges 152 bent down aroundthe head (or bowl) 154 that is held on the tubular stem 156 by the meansof a flexible seal 158. The electrical heating unit 150 can be replacedby live charcoal or coals as desired. The Tubular stem 156 extendsthrough and into the interior area 162 of the jar or Shisha 164 belowthe surface of the water 166 where the vapors 168 bubble to the water166 surface and are drawn out through as short tubular member 170extending through the jar or Shisha 164 to the inhaling tube 172.

FIG. 9 depicts a perspective illustration of the top of the Ready PackSmoke Cup 140 with the cup side surface 146 broken away and the top seal178 pulled away showing the upper surface orifices 144 and the spheres14, (i.e. Hydroton® clay or Growstones® glass (or a like substance)porous spheres), or spheres made from other suitable porous materialssuch as porous natural stone, cobblestone, synthetic porous stone-likesubstances, etc. or the equivalent to same.

FIG. 10 depicts a perspective illustration of the bottom surface 180 ofthe Ready Pack Smoke Cup 140 with the bottom seal 182 pulled awayshowing the lower surface orifices 184.

FIG. 11 depicts a perspective illustration of the Cup Holder 188 withthe side 190 broken away showing the orifices 192 on the lower surface194 and the Cover Plate 196 with cover plate orifices 198 raised above.

FIG. 12 depicts a perspective illustration of the Smoke Cup 204 with thetop seal 206 pulled away showing the upper surface 208 with the uppersurface orifices 210 and cup side 212 broken away showing the spheres 14(i.e. Hydroton® clay or Growstones® glass (or a like substance) porousspheres), or spheres made from other suitable porous materials such asporous natural stone, cobblestone, synthetic porous stone-likesubstances, etc. or the equivalent to same.

FIG. 13 depicts a perspective illustration of the cup side 212 and cuplower (bottom) surface 220 of the Smoke Cup 204 with the bottom seal 216pulled away showing the lower surface orifices 218 on the cup lowersurface 220.

FIG. 14 depicts cross-sectional view of a portable electronic hookah 230which may be alternatively used to electronically smoke or vaporize thespheres 234, illustrating the relationship between the compartment orcartridge housing 232 containing the spheres 234, the atomizer orvaporizer 236 heat source and the battery 238 which powers the atomizeror vaporizer 236. The portable electronic hookah (also known as ane-hookah) 230 is normally used with liquid loaded in the cartridgehousing 232 for smoking or vaporizing (also known as “wiping”). Thespheres 234 of the present invention are loaded replacing the liquidnormally used, to enable a tobacco-free smoking experience.

FIG. 15 depicts a partially broken away view of a type of portable waterpipe 240 type of hookah which may be alternatively used to smoke thespheres 244 of the present invention. This portable water pipe 240 typeof hookah includes a housing 242 which encases the heating element 246and the loaded spheres 244 which are placed within the housing 242. Theheating element is powered and controlled by a heating unit powercontrol 248. Normally, this type of water pipe is loaded with shishatobacco, but in the present application, the spheres 244 of the presentinvention are used as a tobacco-free substitute for shisha tobacco.

FIG. 16 depicts a partially broken away view of another type of portablewater pipe type of hookah 250 which may be alternatively used to smokethe spheres 254 of the present invention. This alternative type ofportable water pipe hookah 250 is comprised of a cylindrical shaped basemember 256 which houses a bowl or head 252. The spheres 254 of thepresent invention are placed in the bowl 252 for smoking. A heatingelement 260 is located on top of the base member 256 and this heatingelement is powered and controlled by a heating unit power control 258.Once the spheres 254 are ignited by the heating element 260, thetobacco-free smoke is drawn through the hose and mouthpiece 262.Normally, this type of water pipe is loaded with shisha tobacco, but inthe present application, the spheres 254 of the present invention areused as a tobacco-free substitute for shisha tobacco.

It should also be understood that this invention enables the use oftobacco-free hookahs in tobacco-free areas within a hookah lounge, cafeor bar. Therefore, it is anticipated that this invention will be used tocreate an optional tobacco-free smoking area within a hookah lounge,cafe, bar, restaurant or other similar establishment.

The Tobacco Free Hookah Smoking System 10 shown in the drawings anddescribed in detail herein disclose arrangements of elements ofparticular construction and configuration for illustrating preferredembodiments of structure and method of operation of the presentapplication. It is to be understood, however, that elements u differentconstruction and configuration and other arrangements thereof, otherthan those illustrated and described ma be employed for providing aTobacco Free Hookah Smoking System 10 in accordance with the spirit ofthis disclosure, and such changes, alternations and modifications aswould occur to those skilled in the art are considered to be within thescope of this design as broadly defined in the appended claims.

Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S.Patent and Trademark office and the public, generally, and especiallythe scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are notfamiliar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quicklyfrom a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technicaldisclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended todefine the invention of the application, which is measured by theclaims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of theinvention in any way.

I claim:
 1. A tobacco-free hookah smoking system comprising: a)tobacco-free porous spheres that have been soaked in flavoring,sweetener and glycerin b) a hookah head having a post with a sidewallwherein a plurality of orifices is located in said sidewall of saidpost; c) a heat source located on a screen on top of said head; and d) atubular stem member in communication with said head, extending down intoa jar partially filled with water; wherein said tobacco-free porousspheres are smoked within the system in place of conventional shishatobacco.
 2. The tobacco-free smoking system according to claim 1,wherein said tobacco-free porous spheres are made from syntheticmaterials.
 3. The tobacco-free smoking system according to claim 3,wherein said porous spheres are made from synthetic clay or glassmaterial.
 4. The tobacco-free smoking system according to claim 1,wherein said tobacco-free porous spheres are made from Hydroton®synthetic clay or Growstones® glass.
 5. The tobacco-free smoking systemaccording to claim 1, wherein said tobacco-free porous spheres aresoaked in a flavoring, sweetener and glycerin solution that hasmedical/health compounds added.
 6. The tobacco-free smoking systemaccording to claim 5, wherein said medical/health compounds addedincludes herbal extracts/oils.
 7. The tobacco-free smoking systemaccording to claim 5, wherein said medical/health compounds addedincludes vitamins.
 8. The tobacco-free smoking system according to claim1, wherein said tobacco-free porous spheres are provided in bulk.
 9. Thetobacco-free smoking system according to claim 1, wherein saidtobacco-free porous spheres are provided in Ready Pack cups.
 10. Thetobacco-free smoking system according to claim 9, wherein saidtobacco-free porous spheres are provided in Ready Pack cups having peelaway seals that when peeled away expose orifices to facilitate smokingsaid tobacco-free porous spheres.
 11. A method for making tobacco-freesmoking spheres comprising the steps of: a) providing tobacco-freeporous spheres; b) adding flavoring, sweeteners and glycerin to a spheresoaking solution; c) soaking said tobacco-free porous spheres in saidsphere soaking solution; d) removing said tobacco-free porous spheresfrom said sphere soaking solution and allowing excess liquid from saidadded sphere soaking solution to drain from said tobacco-free porousspheres; e) packaging said soaked and drained tobacco-free porousspheres.
 12. The method for making tobacco-free smoking porous spheresaccording to claim 11, wherein said step of providing tobacco-freeporous spheres includes providing tobacco-free porous spheres are madefrom synthetic materials.
 13. The method for making tobacco-free smokingspheres according to claim 11, wherein said step of providingtobacco-free porous spheres includes providing tobacco-free porousspheres which are made from synthetic clay or glass material.
 14. Themethod for making tobacco-free smoking spheres according to claim 13,wherein said step of providing tobacco-free porous spheres includesproviding tobacco-free porous spheres which are made from Hydroton®synthetic clay or Growstones® glass.
 15. The method for makingtobacco-free smoking spheres according to claim 11, wherein said step ofsoaking said tobacco-free porous spheres in said sphere soaking solutionincludes soaking said tobacco-free porous spheres in a flavoring,sweetener and glyercin solution that has medical/health compounds added.16. The method for making tobacco-free smoking spheres according toclaim 15, wherein said medical/health compounds added includes herbalextracts/oils.
 17. The method for making tobacco-free smoking spheresaccording to claim 15, wherein said medical/health compounds addedincludes vitamins.
 18. The method for making tobacco-free smokingspheres according to claim 11, wherein said step of packaging saidsoaked and drained tobacco-free porous spheres includes providing saidtobacco-free porous spheres in bulk.
 19. The method for makingtobacco-free smoking spheres according to claim 11, wherein said step ofpackaging said soaked and drained porous spheres providing saidtobacco-free porous spheres in Ready Pack cups having peel away sealsthat when peeled away expose orifices to facilitate smoking saidtobacco-free porous spheres.
 20. The tobacco-free smoking systemaccording to claim 1, wherein said tobacco-free smoking system is usedto create an optional tobacco-free smoking area within a public spaceused as a hookah lounge, cafe, bar, restaurant and similar dining andrecreational establishments.